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BigClick GDPR opt-out	Compression fitting Feb 13^th, 2010, 5:27pm I connected a 15mm pipe to a 10mm using a coupler and a reducing kit. When i turned the water backon there was a very slight seepage of water from the fitting (10mm side). I tightened the fitting with a minimum turn of about 1/16 turn and the leak stopped. Should that be the end of it or should I redo it anyway? Thanks
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Lectrician Administrator Trade Member Author Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 8815 Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0 Braunton, North Devon United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Compression fitting Reply #1 - Feb 13^th, 2010, 6:09pm Sounds fine to me - keep an eye on it. If it is a cold pipe, do not confuse sweating/condensation with a leak!
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BigClick GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0	Re: Compression fitting Reply #2 - Feb 13^th, 2010, 9:51pm Lectrician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2010, 6:09pm: Sounds fine to me - keep an eye on it. If it is a cold pipe, do not confuse sweating/condensation with a leak! Thanks for the advise, its been fine these last 5 or 6 hours now.
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londonman Trade Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1697 Total Thanks: 13 For This Post: 0 Malvern United Kingdom Trade: Cabinet Maker	Re: Compression fitting Reply #3 - Feb 17^th, 2010, 4:18pm Now try it with some water
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